Grant County
By the numbers: about 66,200 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 166 licensed amateur radio operators — 85 Technician, 48 General, 2 Advanced, 28 Extra, 3 Novice · 4 licensed club stations · 19 more licenses in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Ham Radio Clubs
- Grant County Amateur Radio Club (W9EBN): www.grantarc.net | Facebook
Meetings: 4th Tuesday monthly at 6:30 PM — Marion City Hall, Marion, IN
Nets: DMR Mondays 8:00 PM on 442.750 MHz (CC1); D-Star Thursdays 8:00 PM on 443.400 MHz (Reflector 24b)
Repeater(s): 146.790 MHz (PL 141.3) FM, Marion (Primary Net/Skywarn); 147.195 MHz (PL 141.3) FM, Marion (Backup Net/Skywarn); 442.750 MHz (DMR CC1) Marion (KB9CRA); 443.825 MHz (DMR CC1) Marion (KB9CRA); 443.400 MHz D-Star (Module B), Marion; 444.225 MHz P25 (NAC 293), Marion (NF9K)
License exams: The club runs VE test sessions in Marion — at 5:00 PM before the monthly meeting (4th Tuesday) at Marion City Hall, by appointment (call 765-517-1581 to schedule). Details
Repeaters
Our directory lists 6 amateur radio repeaters in Grant County on the 2m and 70cm bands. A dash means we don’t have that detail on file — check with the sponsoring club or RepeaterBook before you rely on it.
| Frequency | Offset | Tone | Mode | Location | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146.790 | — | 141.3 | FM | Marion (Primary Net/Skywarn) | Grant County Amateur Radio Club (W9EBN) |
| 147.195 | — | 141.3 | FM | Marion (Backup Net/Skywarn) | Grant County Amateur Radio Club (W9EBN) |
| 442.750 | — | — | FM | Grant | Grant County Amateur Radio Club (W9EBN) |
| 443.400 | — | — | FM | Marion | Grant County Amateur Radio Club (W9EBN) |
| 443.825 | — | — | FM | Grant | Grant County Amateur Radio Club (W9EBN) |
| 444.225 | — | — | FM | Marion (NF9K) | Grant County Amateur Radio Club (W9EBN) |
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Emergency Communications
Grant County is part of Indiana ARES District 6 (which mirrors IDHS District 6). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Grant County come from the National Weather Service — NWS Northern Indiana office. Trained Skywarn spotters relay reports during severe weather; see our EmComm page.
The information on this page may not be fully up to date. If you notice anything incorrect or missing, please email campbell@indianahamradio.com with the correction.
Nets in Grant County
2 nets meet regularly in Grant County. Visitors are welcome to check in — see the full Indiana net schedule for statewide nets too.
- Grant County Amateur Radio Club DMR Net
- Grant County Amateur Radio Club D-STAR Net
Nearby counties
Grant County borders 9 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too: